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A P-51 Mustang aircraft (HL-A, serial number 44-63216), named "Anne Nihilator", the pilot being assisted into the aircraft is Colonel John Landers, Commanding Officer of the 78th Fighter Group - based at Duxford. This photograph was taken in early 1945; subsequent to this Mustang being reallocated from Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert E. Olin. Handwritten on slide casing:"Anne Nihilator Mason Barnard"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5609
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang aircraft (HL-A, serial number 44-63216), named "Anne Nihilator", the pilot being assisted into the aircraft is Colonel John Landers...
Major Glenn Miller during a visit to the 355th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. Image via Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Glenn Miller visit 18/8/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6069
  • Description: Major Glenn Miller during a visit to the 355th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. Image via Lieutenant Colonel Paul Chryst, 91st Bomb Group. Written on...
Enlisted men at Nuthampstead Air Base (home of 55th Fighter Group), queuing to recive a Thanksgiving dinner - 25th November 1943. Handwritten on slide:"N4 1-47"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5510
  • Description: Enlisted men at Nuthampstead Air Base (home of 55th Fighter Group), queuing to recive a Thanksgiving dinner - 25th November 1943. Handwritten on slide...
Two members of the 55th Fighter Group beneath a sky filled with aircraft vapour trails Handwritten on slide:" Wormingford 1-74 Sand"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5509
  • Description: Two members of the 55th Fighter Group beneath a sky filled with aircraft vapour trails Handwritten on slide:" Wormingford 1-74 Sand"
P-51 Mustangs including (WR-A, serial number 44-14292) nicknamed "Man O' War" of the 355th Fighter Group and Mustangs of the 339th Fighter Group and the 353rd Fighter Group at Debden, home of the 4th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide case:"355 FG & co line up 3/45 Debden Richie"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5337
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs including (WR-A, serial number 44-15625) nicknamed "Man O' War" of the 355th Fighter Group and Mustangs of the 339th Fighter Group and...
An airman of the 20th Fighter Group carrying an M-1 carbine. Handwritten on slide:"JACK ILFREY"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5432
  • Description: An airman of the 20th Fighter Group carrying an M-1 carbine. Handwritten on slide:"JACK ILFREY"
Arthur N. Rowley of the 20th Fighter Group with his P-38 Lightning. Handwritten on slide:"yours truly ready for a local hop England Oct 43 20th fgtr gp A.N. Rowley, jr."
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5431
  • Description: Arthur N. Rowley of the 20th Fighter Group with his P-38 Lightning. Handwritten on slide:"yours truly ready for a local hop England Oct 43 20th fgtr...
Three airmen of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Soar Lassie II". Handwritten on slide:"Soar Lassie 79/20fgIM 11 9b J Ilfrey"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5434
  • Description: Three airmen of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Soar Assie II". Handwritten on slide:"Soar Assie 79...
P-51 Mustangs of the 20th Fighter Group at Wormingford. Handwritten on slide:"20 Fg P-51s 20/12/44 Wormingfd Squd"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5433
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs of the 20th Fighter Group at Wormingford. Handwritten on slide:"20 Fg P-51s 20/12/44 Wormingfd Squd"
A P-38 Lightning of the 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:""Warming Up" before a local testhop.Eng Dec 1943 20th Fgtr Gp"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5440
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning of the 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:""Warming Up" before a local testhop.Eng Dec 1943 20th Fgtr Gp"
Members of ground crew of the 55th Fighter Group examine one of the first examples of the P-38J - Lightning - to arrive at Nuthampstead. Handwritten on slide:"N5 1-49"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5513
  • Description: Members of ground crew of the 55th Fighter Group examine one of the first examples of the P-38J - Lightning - to arrive at Nuthampstead. Handwritten...
Ground personnel of the 20th Fighter Group attend to a P-38 Lightning. Handwritten on slide:"ground crews swarming over plane just after it lands.Eng. Dec 43 20th Fgtr. gp"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5439
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 20th Fighter Group attend to a P-38 Lightning. Handwritten on slide:"ground crews swarming over plane just after it lands.Eng...
The 38th Fighter Squadron's propeller crew working on P-38J, Lightning aircraft (serial number 42-67904) of the 55th Fighter Group. Left to right:T/Sgt Harold Melby, Cpl Merle Stivason, Sgt Robert Sand and S/Sgt Kermit Riem. Handwritten on slide:"N6 1-60"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5512
  • Description: The 38th Fighter Squadron's propeller crew working on P-38J, Lightning aircraft (serial number 42-67904) of the 55th Fighter Group. Left to right:T...
Coffee and doughnuts transported by Jeep and dispensed by a Red Cross girl, to men of the 55th Fighter Group working near the fuel dump - on the morning of 12th April 1944. Handwritten on slide: "Red Cross girl 12/5/44 Wormingford R. Sand"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5515
  • Description: Coffee and doughnuts transported by Jeep and dispensed by a Red Cross girl, to men of the 55th Fighter Group working near the fuel dump - on the...
A P-38 Lightning aircraft with "flying wolf" nose art. This particular design was adopted as a persoanl insignia by Major Milton Joel, Commanding Officer of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"N3 1-26"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5514
  • Description: A P-38H Lightning aircraft serial number 42-67020, with "flying wolf" nose art. This particular design was adopted as a personal insignia by Major...
The Squadron painter, Sgt. Julius Cooper of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Seen here applying camouflage green to a new unpainted P-38J, Lightning. 11th April 1944. Handwritten on slide:"1-46"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5517
  • Description: The Squadron painter, Sgt. Julius Cooper of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Seen here applying camouflage green to a new unpainted P...
A P-38 Lightning of the 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Lightning coming into the "line" Eng. Dec 1943 20th Fgtr gp"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5435
  • Description: A P-38 Lightning of the 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Lightning coming into the "line" Eng. Dec 1943 20th Fgtr gp"
A P-51 Mustang aircraft nicknamed "Big Beautiful Doll", flown by Major John D. Landers of the 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"CG:O 413823? 5/8/44 John Landers a/c 2-28 Sand"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5516
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang aircraft serial number 44-13923 nicknamed "Big Beautiful Doll", flown by Major John D. Landers of the 55th Fighter Group where it was...
Members of the Ordnance Section of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"ordnance section IM 119C 55th Ftr sq 20th Ftr Gp 1944 J.W. PHEGLEY 1905 13th ST. EUREKA, CA 95501 l to r cpl. Carl Barlow/PFC David Maguin sgt Wayne Kidda"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5438
  • Description: Members of the Ordnance Section of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"ordnance section IM 119C 55th Ftr sq 20th Ftr...
Improvised wooden crew stands for working on aircraft at the base of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"P-51 in mists melted snow 1/45 2-20 Sand"
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5519
  • Description: Improvised wooden crew stands for working on aircraft at the base of the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"P-51 in mists melted snow 1/45 2-20...